compartir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
compartir — to share
Use imperative forms like 'comparte' (tú) and 'compartan' (ustedes) for direct commands.
compartir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for direct commands. You'll use 'comparte' when telling one person informally to share, 'comparta' for formal singular commands, and 'compartan' for plural commands.
Notes on compartir in the Affirmative Imperative
Compartir is regular in the affirmative imperative, except for the 'vosotros' form which is 'compartid'.
Example Sentences
¡Comparte tu comida conmigo!
Share your food with me!
tú
Señora, por favor comparta la información.
Madam, please share the information.
usted
Niños, ¡compartan sus juguetes!
Children, share your toys!
ustedes
Compartamos las tareas del hogar.
Let's share the household chores.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'compartir' instead of an imperative form.
Correct: Use 'comparte', 'comparta', or 'compartan' depending on who you are addressing.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'comparte' (tú) with 'comparo' (yo present).
Correct: 'Comparte' is the command for 'tú', while 'comparo' means 'I share' in the present tense.
Why: These are distinct forms used in different contexts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comparto
Use 'comparto', 'compartes', 'comparte' for current, habitual, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: compartí
Completed past actions use the preterite: 'compartí', 'compartiste', 'compartió'.
Imperfect
yo: compartía
Use 'compartía', 'compartías', 'compartía' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: compartiré
Future actions use the regular future tense: 'compartiré', 'compartirás', 'compartirá', etc.
Conditional
yo: compartiría
Use conditional for 'would' actions: 'compartiría', 'compartirías', 'compartiría'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: comparta
Use for wishes, doubts, or emotions, like 'Espero que compartas' (I hope you share).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: compartiera
Used for past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'si yo compartiera' (if I shared) or 'ojalá compartiera' (I wish he/she shared).
Negative Imperative
yo: no compartas
Negative commands use the present subjunctive, like 'no compartas' (tú) or 'no compartan' (ustedes).